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DISCLAIMER: DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL AND OPERATE POWER TOOLS. IT IS A REALLY BAD IDEA.

When the day is over and you’re out of the shop, it can be nice to relax with a finely crafted cocktail. Here’s how to make my favorite, the Old Fashioned.

The Old Fashioned is the original cocktail; in fact, before they called it the Old Fashioned, it was just called the Cocktail. You don’t need any special equipment to make it – it’s built in the glass. So here’s the recipe:

3-6 dashes Angostura Bitters (you can find these at the liquor store or most higher-end grocery stores)

1 tsp simple syrup (make this ahead of time by combining 1 cup boiling water with 1 cup white sugar)

2 oz Rye whiskey (I use Rittenhouse 100 proof, but you could use any other whiskey that isn’t Scotch. You could also use rum, brandy, cognac, et cetera)

1 orange peel

1 ice cube

Add the ingredients in the order listed. Stir or swirl to combine. Enjoy!

Work safe! (Seriously, don’t drink and use tools unless you’re looking for a way to teach your children how to be an idiot)